Attorneys

Diane Fenner graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1983. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Barnard College in 1973, and also has a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. Diane has been practicing law since 1983.

After 4 years at the prestigious Philadelphia-based defense firm of Pepper Hamilton, Diane switched to a practice exclusively devoted to the representation of injured individuals. As such, she has practiced in various areas of personal injury, including medical malpractice, automobile accidents, premises liability, and product liability.

At the present time, her local practice is devoted primarily to workers' compensation matters, where she represents both injured workers and medical providers who are denied payment for their treatment. In addition, she has a national practice specializing in the representation of people injured as a result of pharmaceutical products. She is the co-author of a chapter in ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases entitled "Drugs and Medical Devises," and is involved extensively in Hormone Therapy (Prempro) litigation.

On a personal note, Diane is married and has five children, ages 24 to 9. She has been practicing full time since graduating from law school 20 years ago. In her spare time, Diane is involved in activities relating to the prevention of domestic violence and has served as a hot line volunteer for several years.